Carmen "Jim" Walden

January 16, 1938 ~ December 4, 2022
Carmen James Walden, 84, of Martinsville, Indiana passed away on December 4, 2022. Carmen was born in Columbus, Indiana to the late Garnett & Nancy Walden. Carmen worked in the Grocery Industry for many years which included, Standard Grocery, O’Malias and most recently management for Payless Liquor. Carmen loved spending time with his family and his grandchildren. He enjoyed being outside and tending to his horses. He spent many hours gardening during the warm weather months. Carmen was very social and loved being with people. He never met a stranger.
Carmen is survived by his loving wife; Susie (Anderson) Walden, children; Robert (Lori) Walden, Melissa (Pete) Wojtowicz and Jordan Walden, stepchildren; Jerri Lynn, Sherman and Joseph Culvahouse, grandchildren; Brittany (Casey) Dunnam, Derek Walden, Dawson, Jared and Audrey Wojtowicz, Cody, Krista, Brittany Culvahouse and Cali, along with 5 great-grandchildren, siblings; Richard (Brenda) Walden, Susan Helfman and Judy (Randall) Spears.
Carmen is preceded in death by his grandson; Timothy Culvahouse, sister; Catherine Harris and step mother; Maeoma Walden.
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 11:00 am- 1:00 pm. Burial will take place on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 11:30 am. at Monroe County Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Tompkinsville, Kentucky.
Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the family. Please visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
I guess my best memory of Jim is that he loved telling jokes and making people laugh. I’m sure that he is in heaven right now telling a whopper to all the angels. Rest in peace my friend. Eddie Ferrell
With Sympathy, Oletta and Jim Keown, Melissa and Pete Wojtowicz and family, Robert and Lori Walden and family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.